JESSE OAKS
VOLLEYBALL
LEAGUE
RULES
I. PLAYING REGULATIONS
A.
All
volleyball games will be played under the jurisdiction of the IHSA & USVBA
rules with the exception of any changes specifically stated in these
rules. Jesse Oaks maintains the right
to make all decisions regarding league play, rule interpretation facilities,
scheduling, equipment, and the ability to play.
B.
In
the event of bad weather or questionable conditions, captains should call the
Jesse Oaks Sports Line at 223-2575.
Captains will be responsible for contacting their players. (A phone tree is suggested). Updates will be made at 5:30 p.m. of the day
in question. Remember summer volleyball
is played outdoors, rain or wet conditions will not cancel or postpone a match.
C.
In
the event that the regularly scheduled league referee does not appear by game
time, the staff supervisor will referee the start of the game.
D.
For
the 1st game, a team may not start with less than 4 players for coed
6 and 3 players for coed 4. Only
rostered players are allowed on the court, friends and fans should remain off
the playing area.
E.
In
case of a tie for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place, head
to head competition during the regular season will decide the winner. If necessary, head to head point
differential. If there is still a tie,
a final game may be played if decided upon by Jesse Oaks.
F.
You
may not touch the referee’s stand or the poles to aid your advantage when the
ball is in play.
G.
Un-rostered
temporary players will not be allowed, in the event that a team is short they
will forfeit the match.
H.
1. Coed 6 recreational leagues, a team must
consist of no more than 4 males, and no less than 2 females on the court at the
same time.
2.
Coed
6 and 4 intermediate and competitive leagues must have equal or less males on
the court than females.
I.
No outside food or drink is to be brought into
Jesse Oaks.
No glass of any kind is allowed in beer garden and
volleyball areas.
J.
Any
player threatening an official will be dropped from the league. Officials will receive the full support of
Jesse Oaks, therefore a refs call is final.
K.
Only
the team captains shall address officials.
L.
A
coin toss will determine which side the teams will play in, the captain who
wins the toss will choose a side. Sides
will switch after the completion of each match. Home team call first match, visiting call third match.
M.
Three
game matches will be played. All games
are 15 points with rally scoring beginning 50 minutes into the hour if needed.
N.
Game
times will start at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 & 9:30 p.m. sharp! If less than 4
eligible players for coed 6 and 3 for coed 4 eligible players show up, a
5-minute grace period will be allotted for the first scheduled game and only an
additional 10-minute grace period for the second game, the third game has no
further grace period. After the 15
total minutes has passed the team not fielding enough players forfeits all game.
O.
If
a forfeit is called the teams scheduled for that court have rights to use a the
same volleyball court as scheduled for the 50 minutes (10 minutes prior to
following match). If the teams
interfere with any official game in any way, the referee or any representative
of Jesse Oaks has the right to stop play and close the court down until the
next match.
P.
Court:
1.
Nylon
lines designate the boundary lines. If
a ball lands on any part of the line, it is considered in bounds.
2.
Should
the ball hit the trees on your side (except on the serve), it is considered
playable. Should the ball hit the trees
on the opposite side it is considered a dead ball and point or side out will be
awarded to the other team.
Q. Service:
1.
A
server may serve from anywhere behind the back line and must not step on or in
front of the back line while serving the ball.
2.
A
server must wait for the referee’s signal. He/she then has 5 seconds to
serve the ball.
3.
A
served ball must be released or tossed for service.
4.
A
served ball cannot be blocked or attacked.
5.
Upon
release of a serve, if a miss-toss occurs, you must allow the ball to fall to
the ground (you’re allowed only one miss-toss).
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6.
No
over-head reception is allowed unless hands are together.
R. NET:
1.
A
player may not contact the net with any part of the body or clothing, however,
if a ball is hit with such force as to make the net touch a player it is not
considered a fault.
2.
Players
from opposing teams, simultaneously fouling the net, shall result in a double
foul and the play will be replayed.
3.
In
coed rules a back row player is allowed to participate or attempt to block.
4.
Any
player that attempts to disable an opposing team’s player in returning the
ball, (other than a legal block) will be considered by the referee as an
obstruction and rule a net violation.
5.
Once
the ball breaks the plain of the net, the ball is playable by either side. A block or attack across the plain is
permitted only after the third hit.
6.
A
blocked ball by two opposing players that comes to a stop is considered a dead
ball and a replay is awarded.
7.
A
block is not considered a contact, therefore the same player may hit the ball
again.
S.
TIME - OUTS:
1.
Two
time-outs lasting 20 seconds each per-game, will be allowed.
2.
Officials
may also call time-outs for injury or any other unspecified reasons, which will
not affect team time-outs.
3.
Captains must signal the referee for time-out when the ball is not in
play. If the referee has already
signaled for a serve, a time-out cannot be called until after the play is dead.
T. SPIKING:
1.
A
back row player is not allowed to spike the ball over the net if he is in front
of the 10-foot line. (refs discretion
if not marked)
2.
A
ball must “break” the plane of the net before it is hit by an opposing player.
3.
A
ball that has “completely” crossed the plane of the net may not be hit by the
attacking team from which the ball has just traveled.
4.
Players
may not spike (or attack) a serve.
(refs discretion)
T. Whistles
1. Whistles will only be used to stop continuing play after an
infraction.
2.
The referee will signal with his/her hand
to start play.
3.
In
2order to satisfy noise [pollution whistles will be used as little as possible.
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